Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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